Frontline (1983)

Season 27

January 1, 2009 17 Episodes

Episodes

The Old Man and the Storm
Episode 1

The Old Man and the Storm

Jan 2, 2009

The compelling saga of one family's efforts to rebuild their homes, and their lives, in post-Katrina New Orleans.

Dreams of Obama
Episode 2

Dreams of Obama

Jan 9, 2009

A rich personal and political biography of America's 44th president and what has brought him to this historic moment...

My Father, My Brother, and Me
Episode 3

My Father, My Brother, and Me

Feb 3, 2009

Correspondent Dave Iverson's personal journey to understand Parkinson's, the disease which has taken such a toll on his family.

Inside the Meltdown
Episode 4
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Inside the Meltdown

Feb 17, 2009

How the economy went so bad, so fast and what Paulson and Bernanke didn't see, couldn't stop and haven't been able to fix.

Ten Trillion and Counting
Episode 5

Ten Trillion and Counting

Mar 24, 2009

How the economy went so bad, so fast and what Paulson and Bernanke didn't see, couldn't stop and haven't been able to fix.

Sick Around America
Episode 6

Sick Around America

Mar 31, 2009

FRONTLINE travels the country examining the nation's broken health care system and exploring the need for a fundamental overhaul.

Black Money
Episode 7

Black Money

Apr 7, 2009

FRONTLINE investigative correspondent Lowell Bergman examines the shadowy world of international bribery.

Poisoned Waters
Episode 8

Poisoned Waters

Apr 21, 2009

Investigating the dangerous new wave of pollutants entering our waterways and drinking water - and who's responsible.

The Released
Episode 9

The Released

Apr 28, 2009

What happens to the mentally ill when they leave America's prisons? Why do they return at such alarming rates ?

The Madoff Affair
Episode 10

The Madoff Affair

May 12, 2009

Inside the world's first global Ponzi scheme - and how he got away with it for so long...

Inside the Teenage Brain
Episode 11

Inside the Teenage Brain

Jan 31, 2002

Teenagers are often described as erratic, unthoughtful, and rapidly changing human beings. But is there a universal explanation for the stereotype? FRONTLINE reveals new scientific studies that dig deep into the workings of the teenage mind.

Breaking the Bank
Episode 12

Breaking the Bank

Jun 16, 2009

The inside story of one of the most controversial moments in America's financial crisis - and its ongoing drama.

Obama's War
Episode 13

Obama's War

Oct 13, 2009

Can U.S. forces succeed in a land long known as the "graveyard of empires?"

The Warning
Episode 14

The Warning

Oct 20, 2009

Long before the economic meltdown, one woman tried to warn about the threat to the financial system...

Close to Home
Episode 15

Close to Home

Oct 27, 2009

Producer Ofra Bikel chronicles the recession's impact on one unlikely neighborhood--New York's Upper East Side..

A Death in Tehran
Episode 16

A Death in Tehran

Nov 17, 2009

The life and death of the woman whose image remains a potent symbol for those who want to keep the Iranian reform movement alive.

The Card Game
Episode 17

The Card Game

Nov 24, 2009

Investigating the massive consumer loan industry and what's ahead for banks and consumers...